From classic Sherlock Holmes mysteries to this year’s Netflix series The Crown, air pollution in London has played an atmospheric role in our entertainment culture for many years. It may create an air of nostalgia, excitement and mystery but the reality is harsh. A Quick History Lesson In early December 1952 industrial pollution from Europe...

You’ve heard about Walk to School Week and probably taken part too. Now here's something else going on this week; which is helping children make the most of the great outdoors during class time. And we’ve plenty of ideas on how it could also be an inspiration to help you promote safe, active, sustainable travel......

‘I need to make a volcano’! ‘I need a Greek costume!’ ‘I need to walk to school tomorrow!’ Being a parent is one of the most varied and challenging jobs in the world. No training course can fully prepare you. And when your child starts school there is a constant flow of homework projects, dress-up...

Do you want to launch a new walk-to-school scheme? Boost your walking bus? Or just find ways of getting your own children to walk more? From bunnies and blooms, to shoes, shields and shades, here are ten ideas for the months ahead... 1. Treasure Hunts Easter egg hunts are really popular at Easter time and...

Read all about it! Read all about it! If you've organised a walk-to-school initiative or event and it's been a big success, it's great to let others know about it. But how do you get the word out? What you need to do is plan ahead and send out a press release. Here we look...

It's British Science Week and for those of us involved in road safety education this is the ideal opportunity to show how being safe and seen and reflectivity can be integrated into science lessons. One of our local infant schools is particularly hot on science and I was invited along to their 'Science at Work'...

Have you ever pushed a wheelchair? Have you ever used one yourself? Until recently my only experience of wheelchairs was for a speedy dash from our car to the labour ward; fourteen years ago thanks to a convenient wheelchair my daughter was born in a bed and not in the hospital car park. Then last...

Whoosh! I still remember that ‘rush of freedom’ feeling when I rode my scooter as a child; the fresh feeling of wind on my face as I scooted along. And years later it was such a pleasure to see the exhilaration on my own children’s faces as they glided along on their much-improved versions. To...

Hollywood is abuzz with excitement over this Sunday’s Oscars ceremony… will La La Land sweep the board? Whose gown will make the front pages? And will the host live up to the high standard set by the Chuckle Brothers? What? ... the Chuckle Brothers? Yes, that's right, the slapstick comic duo Barry and Paul you...

If you think all the fun, creative stuff - cutting, sticking, designing - is just for kids... then think again. School travel professionals from across the north east took part in our Brighten Your Bag workshop recently at the Modeshift North East meeting in York. Here's how they got on and some tips on how...

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